HJRES 114107th CongressSigned into LawHouse

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002

Policy Area: International Affairs

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Latest Action Date

Oct 16, 2002

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Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14]

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Signed into Law

2002-10-02Referred to Committee

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

2002-10-02Introduced

Introduced in House

2002-10-03Reported

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

2002-10-03Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2002-10-07Reported

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 574 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 114 with 17 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment to the preamble and the amendment to the text recommended by the Committee on International Relations and now printed in the joint resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

2002-10-07Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.

2002-10-07Reported

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 107-721.

2002-10-08Floor

DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 114.

2002-10-08Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 17 hours of debate on H.J. Res. 114.

2002-10-08Floor

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 114 with 17 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment to the preamble and the amendment to the text recommended by the Committee on International Relations and now printed in the joint resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

2002-10-08Reported

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 574. (consideration: CR H7189-7247, H7268-7301; text of measure as introduced: CR H7189-7190; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7190-7191)

2002-10-08Passed House

Rule H. Res. 574 passed House.

2002-10-09Floor

DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 114.

2002-10-09Floor

EXTENSION OF DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate on the joint resolution was extended for 2 hours, equally divided and controlled.

2002-10-09Floor

ADDITIONAL DEBATE TIME - Mr. Green (WI) asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the joint resolution be extended for 4 additional hours, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.

2002-10-09Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with the remaining 5 hours and 15 minutes of debate on H.J. Res 114.

2002-10-09Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7309-7345, H7375-7410, H7413-7442, H7706-7735)

2002-10-10IntroReferral

Received in the Senate, read twice.

2002-10-10Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2002-10-10Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 296 - 133 (Roll no. 455).

2002-10-10Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 296 - 133 (Roll no. 455).

2002-10-10Floor

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 101 - 325 (Roll no. 454). (text: CR H7796-7797)

2002-10-10Floor

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

2002-10-10Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require additional language which directs that prior to the exercise of authority to use force, the President shall transmit to Congress a report, in unclassified form, that addresses the impact of such use of force on the national security interests of the United States.

2002-10-10Floor

Mr. Kucinich moved to recommit with instructions to International Relations. (consideration: CR H7796-7799)

2002-10-10Floor

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2002-10-10Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 114.

2002-10-10Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Spratt (SC) substitute amendment.

2002-10-10Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lee substitute amendment.

2002-10-10Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7739-7799)

2002-10-10Floor

DEBATE - The House completed general debate on H.J. Res. 114.

2002-10-11Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2002-10-11Passed Senate

Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 23. Record Vote Number: 237.

2002-10-11Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 23. Record Vote Number: 237.

2002-10-11Floor

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 10/10/2002 S10342)

2002-10-15Sent to President

Presented to President.

2002-10-16Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 107-243.

2002-10-16Signed by President

Signed by President.

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